Glass cutters?
 

Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

TIA
Andrew

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I bought mine from a tile shop.
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Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

TIA
Andrew

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"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message
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Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

TIA
Andrew


Like these ones ?

http://tinyurl.com/rf2u

if that link doesn't work, then: (watch out for line wrap)

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...87 4&id=10706


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"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message
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Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

TIA
Andrew


Or even this one:

http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/isho...hopscr460.html


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Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

TIA
Andrew

Or these ones:

http://www.btinternet.com/~amazingproducts/page5.html


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Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

TIA
Andrew


Or these type with the diamond tip:

http://www.dcdevs.co.uk/acatalog/cat...Cutter_16.html


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On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:54:20 +0100, Andrew J Instone-Cowie said:

Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

Bought one myself today. Walked down the road to the village hardware
shop. They had a choice of two models - standard, and deluxe - the
only visible difference being a hardwood handle on the deluxe
model. Also bought some graphite powder for lubricating locks.

Now I just have to learn how to use it - I only hope that the comments
I've found when googling that "old" glass won't cut are incorrect.

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"Alan J. Wylie" wrote in message
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On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:54:20 +0100, Andrew J Instone-Cowie
said:

Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

Bought one myself today. Walked down the road to the village hardware
shop. They had a choice of two models - standard, and deluxe - the
only visible difference being a hardwood handle on the deluxe
model. Also bought some graphite powder for lubricating locks.

Now I just have to learn how to use it - I only hope that the comments
I've found when googling that "old" glass won't cut are incorrect.


Alan J. Wylie


It's best to score old glass two or three times to let it snap properly. If
you look along the glass from different angles, you should see ripples
through parts of the glass. This is a clear indicator of it being on or pre
war times (WW2) glass, which is slightly more difficult to cut because it is
more brittle than the newer stuff. It had something to do with the
annealing processes.


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On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 18:15:50 +0100, Alan J. Wylie wrote:

Now I just have to learn how to use it - I only hope that the
comments I've found when googling that "old" glass won't cut are
incorrect.

I've plenty of old glass that might get used for a cold frame at some
point. Not looking forward to cutting it because of the rumours of
problems with old glass.

I believe these stem from micro scratches on the surface that deflect
the crack propagation as you stress the scrore line from the cutter.
So with that in mind be brave and don't dilly dally with the cutter, a
good firm, single stroke across the glass and dip/keep the cutter in
light oil (parafin or similar) just before you use it. Well it's a
good theory...

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On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:10:48 GMT, "BigWallop"
wrote:


"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message
.. .
Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any
ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned
glass cutter :-(

TIA
Andrew


Or even this one:

http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/isho...hopscr460.html

That's the kind of thing - although I had more in mind a source I
could stroll into tomorrow than an online supplier ;-) I'll order a
couple from them and see what happens...

Thanks!
Andrew

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